Refrigerator Defrost Timer Switch from Japan
This time switch operates on a fixed-time cycle to alternately control the compressor and defrost unit in household refrigerators and combined refrigerator-freezers. It features a synchronous motor and is valued under $5 each, fitting precisely under HTS 9107.00.40.40 as a specialized defrost timer. The device ensures automatic defrost cycles without manual intervention.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the timer is specifically for household refrigerators with compressor/defrost alternation; generic timers may classify elsewhere
• Ensure value documentation shows under $5 per unit to qualify
• Provide manufacturer specs confirming fixed-time cycle operation